Kirsten Frattini
Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews. She oversees the global racing content plan, budget, commissions and data analysis, collaborating with heads of news, features and tech, and with our teams in Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure quality, engaging content and audience growth across the brand.
Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.
She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006 before moving into a Production Editor's role in 2014, writing, producing and publishing international racing content. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.
Kirsten enjoys learning about the figures in our sport, diving into an in-depth interview, and writing about people and stories that affect our emotions and change our perspectives. She investigates, researches and reports on some of cycling's major issues and explores topics bigger than our sport that delve into worldwide impacts.
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'I didn't know there was a crash' - Mixed emotions for yellow jersey Kasia Niewiadoma after Demi Vollering crashes at Tour de France Femmes
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's not something that we celebrate or that we are proud of, but it is also part of racing' says Canyon-SRAM leader on mass-crash in Amnéville
'No regrets' for Demi Vollering in photo-finish sprint against Puck Pieterse
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's nice because Puck is a talented rider, and she deserves it' says yellow jersey after taking second place in Liège
From Olympic mountain bike to Tour de France Femmes victory - Puck Pieterse can do it all
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I just went with my gut and tried to leave it all out there' Fenix-Deceuninck all-rounder storms to Tour victory in Liège
'We have until the end of September' - Clock is ticking for Saint Michel-Mavic-Auber93 to find new financial co-sponsor
By Kirsten Frattini published
news End of September deadline to replace Mavic as financial co-sponsor
'Emotion is my power' - Feelings run high as Demi Vollering takes yellow in front of home crowds at Tour de France Femmes
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Defending champion surprised to win ITT on final day in Netherlands, 'I really had no idea that I could do this today'
Bike intact, strongest lead-out, no excuses - Lorena Wiebes beaten again by Charlotte Kool in Tour de France Femmes sprint
By Kirsten Frattini published
News “I started my sprint a bit too early’ - admits SD Worx leader
Tour de France Femmes 2024 - Stage 3 preview
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview Tuesday, August 13, 2024: Rotterdam to Rotterdam, 6.3km
‘Being able to go out on top is so cool’ – Grace Brown revels in farewell momentum at Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani, Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It will be fun to have my first time trial in the Tour as Olympic champion. It will be a special moment whatever the result is' says Australian of stage 3
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